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    Tag: Social Policy

    Op-ed: America’s Disability Programs Are in a Desperate State of Disrepair

    David Trimmer is a staff writer and a second-year MPA student. IntroductionIn the United States, approximately 8.2 million people collect benefits from Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI),… Read more “Op-ed: America’s Disability Programs Are in a Desperate State of Disrepair”

    November 2, 2022November 7, 2022 by briefpolicyperspectives

    The Broken Bridge Out of Poverty: The Cliff Effect

    Emma Dewhurst is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a first-year MPP student. Across America, some 40% of families struggle financially to meet their basic… Read more “The Broken Bridge Out of Poverty: The Cliff Effect”

    February 12, 2021 by briefpolicyperspectives

    Looking to Other Countries for a New Model of Government Housing

    Brett Litzler is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a first-year MPP student. The United States has a tumultuous history with government-run housing. Throughout the… Read more “Looking to Other Countries for a New Model of Government Housing”

    December 7, 2020 by briefpolicyperspectives

    COVID-19 and Structural Racism: How Policies Can Address Disparities

    Catherine Kaufman is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a second-year MPA student. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve heard one phrase over and over again:… Read more “COVID-19 and Structural Racism: How Policies Can Address Disparities”

    November 2, 2020November 3, 2020 by briefpolicyperspectives

    Assessing the Impacts of COVID-19 on Gender Equality in the U.S.

    Jenny Hyde is a 2020 graduate of George Washington University with a Masters in Public Policy with a concentration in Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies. Over much… Read more “Assessing the Impacts of COVID-19 on Gender Equality in the U.S.”

    August 26, 2020August 26, 2020 by briefpolicyperspectives

    Exploring Pathways Out of Poverty: Support That Empowers Families

    Travis Reginal, MPA, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives The US Partnership on Mobility from Poverty (the Partnership), funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, is tasked with… Read more “Exploring Pathways Out of Poverty: Support That Empowers Families”

    April 8, 2018April 8, 2018 by briefpolicyperspectives

    GW WonkCast S3E9-2: Above the Fold: Using Predictive Analytics to Address Gun Violence in Schools

    Last Friday, the GW WonkCast team joined WRGW News to discuss a new approach to a timely and difficult issue: gun violence. co-Host Erik LaDue and Brief Policy… Read more “GW WonkCast S3E9-2: Above the Fold: Using Predictive Analytics to Address Gun Violence in Schools”

    March 28, 2018March 28, 2018 by briefpolicyperspectives

    GW WonkCast S3E9-1: Below the Fold: Infrastructure Plan Overestimate, Elephant Trophy Imports, and UK Landbanking

    This #belowthefold unpacks two U.S. policies and one in the UK. co-Host Gabe Moss looks at a new study that estimates the administration’s plan to invest $200… Read more “GW WonkCast S3E9-1: Below the Fold: Infrastructure Plan Overestimate, Elephant Trophy Imports, and UK Landbanking”

    March 26, 2018 by briefpolicyperspectives

    Notes from the Policy Field: Movie Screening on Young Women of Color and the Juvenile Justice System

    Event: Live at Urban: For Ahkeem: A Screening and Discussion on Young Women of Color and the Juvenile Justice System Event effectiveness rating: 5 stars (out of 5)… Read more “Notes from the Policy Field: Movie Screening on Young Women of Color and the Juvenile Justice System”

    March 17, 2018March 17, 2018 by briefpolicyperspectives

    GW WonkCast S3E6-3: Above the Fold: The Role of the Judicial Branch during the Trump Administration

    GW WonkCast interrupts the airwaves to talk about the power of the judicial branch and what role the court systems play among the policies of the Trump… Read more “GW WonkCast S3E6-3: Above the Fold: The Role of the Judicial Branch during the Trump Administration”

    March 4, 2018March 4, 2018 by briefpolicyperspectives

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